Senior Buyer

3 months ago

Thetford, United Kingdom DMR Personnel Ltd Full time

Senior Buyer - Engieering Sector

  • Salary to 35K
  • Permanent Position
  • Excellent benefits package
  • Early closing on Friday

The Candidate will have experience in working in a project based mechanical engineering environment with good knowledge of technical procurement.

You need to be familiar with both electrical and mechanical engineering processes.

Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Execute technical procurement activities in a project-based manufacturing environment, ensuring a balance between quality, delivery, and cost considerations.
  • Lead supplier selection and development initiatives, evaluating potential suppliers based on criteria such as quality standards, delivery capabilities, and cost competitiveness.
  • Apply a comprehensive understanding of mechanical and electrical processes to effectively engage with suppliers and assess technical requirements.
  • Creation of new supplier accounts on company ERP system
  • Maintenance of supplier database to ensure that all vendors are approved for use in line with the company’s Supplier Approval Procedure
  • Compilation and analysis of price & delivery requests to suppliers
  • Monitoring of actual costs against costing documents to ensure that job budgets are complied with, and communication of any discrepancies to the Project Managers
  • Communication with all interested parties (Project Managers, Production Planning / Management) to update on supply status and to ensure that all materials are available in line with agreed manufacturing program.
  • Review reorder levels and quantities of stocked components in line with current demand.
  • Assist with company annual stocktake.
  • Identification of new vendors, supply methods and system improvements to assist the company’s purchasing and stock control processes.
  • To be involved in any projects for cost reduction, product development or process improvement, as required.
  • To contribute towards and assist in the implementation of new Supply Chain processes.
  • To tender, evaluate and award contract of supply agreements which achieve overall cost savings and efficiencies for the department.
  • To identify and engage with potential new suppliers.
  • Benchmarking vendor prices for regular purchased items to ensure the company is receiving best value.
  • Contribute towards the creation and ongoing maintenance of Procurement guides and procedures.
  • To deputise as part of the management structure of the company if the Procurement Manager is unavailable.

Skills & Experience:

  • Experience in a manufacturing based purchasing role
  • A broad understanding of mechanical and electrical processes.
  • Competence when interpreting engineering CAD drawings.
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills.
  • Flexible approach, with the ability to adapt to changing requirements.
  • Excellent computer skills (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint).

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